Social Media Digest #11: A 21st-Century Migrant’s Checklist, Instagram moves beyond the square, Facebook hits 1 billion users in a day, and more

Today's migrants are going it alone without hiring a trafficker. All migrants need are water, shelter, and a Smartphone. Once connected, they can post status updates and ask Facebook Groups for the next best route. Said a Syrian migrant on his way to northern Europe:

“Every time I go to a new country, I buy a SIM card and activate the Internet and download the map to locate myself.”

5. Vine allows you to include snippets of music in your videos. Assuming the music is licensed, this could be a huge opportunity for those musicians looking to monetize their music beyond to paid downloads and streaming.